*At-Large AdvancersTeam: If a site does not have the minimum number of advancing teams registered, the following process will be used to fill the state finals field:
a. On the next business day after sectionals, the IESA shall determine the number of teams (boys and/or girls) that are needed to fill the state finals field.
b. In reviewing the remaining sectionals, the IESA will determine which team(s) has the least number of pins behind the last qualifying spot in the sectionals.
c. In the case of a tie, the tiebreaker will be broken by the team with the highest series. If the tie still is not broken, then the team with the best 3rd game shall advance to the state finals. Consequently, should a tie still exist the next tiebreakers will be the team with the best 2nd game and then the best 1st game.Individual: If a site does not have the minimum number of advancing individuals, the following process will be used to fill the state finals field:
a. On the next business day after sectionals, the IESA shall determine the number of individuals (boys and/or girls) that are needed to fill the state finals field.
b. In reviewing the remaining sectionals, the IESA will determine which individuals(s) has the least number of pins behind the last qualifying spot in the sectionals.
c. In the case of a tie, the tiebreaker will be broken by the individual with the highest series. If the tie still is not broken, then the individual with the best 3rd game shall advance to the state finals. Consequently, should a tie still exist the next tiebreakers will be the individual with the best 2nd game and then the best 1st game.

Sectional Tiebreakers1. Ties in team competition will only be broken for 1st place and the last qualifying spot. The following tiebreaker procedure must be followed:
a. The team with the highest third game advances.
b. In the event a tie still exists, it will be broken by looking at which team has the highest second game score and, if needed, the highest first game score.2. Ties in individual competition will only be broken for 1st place and the last qualifying spot. The following tiebreaker procedure must be followed:
a. The individual with the highest third game advances.
b. In the event a tie still exists, it will be broken by looking at which individual has the highest second game score and, if needed, the highest first game score.